Shows like The Substitute (2019)
Loved The Substitute? Here are 24 shows with a similar feel, picked from what fans of The Substitute watch next and from titles with the same mix of reality and kids.
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Squid Game: The Challenge (2023)
In this reality competition show inspired by "Squid Game," 456 players put their skills to the ultimate test for a life-changing $4.56 million prize.
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Prank Encounters (2019)
Monstrous frights meet hilarious reveals on this hidden-camera prank show as real people become the stars of their own full-blown horror movie.
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Jeopardy! (1984)
America's favorite quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in question form.
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The Masked Singer (2019)
Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, complete with full face mask to conceal his or her identity. One singer will be eliminated each week,…
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Dance Moms (2011)
Dance Moms is an American dance reality series that debuted on Lifetime on July 13, 2011. Created by Collins Avenue Productions, it is set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Abby Lee Dance Company, and follows children's early careers in…
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2010)
A reality series that follows some of the most affluent women in the country as they enjoy the lavish lifestyle that only Beverly Hills can provide.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000)
The adventures of a larger-than-life red dog on Bridwell Island.
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The Challenge (1998)
Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not…
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Wheel of Fortune (1983)
This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel.
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Punk'd (2003)
What happens when the biggest stars in the world get too high on the Hollywood hog? When their bank accounts start swelling bigger than their heads? Master prankster Ashton Kutcher is there to punk 'em down to earth.
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Little Einsteins (2005)
A group of musically gifted and ethnically diverse children travel around the world in an artificially intelligent rocket named Rocket.
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Viva La Bam (2003)
Viva La Bam was an American reality television series that stars Bam Margera and his friends and family. The show was a spin-off from MTV's Jackass, in which Margera and most of the main cast had appeared. Each episode had a specific theme,…
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The Mole (2022)
A high-stakes competition series where twelve players work together in challenges to add money to a pot that only one of them will win at the end. Among the players is one person who has secretly been designated "the Mole" and tasked with…
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Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011)
A crew of kid pirates - leader Jake and pals Izzy and Cubby - and their Never Land adventures as they work to outwit two infamous characters, the one and only Captain Hook and Smee.
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Bubble Guppies (2011)
The adventures of seven fish-tailed kids- Molly, Gil, Oona, Deema, Nonny, Goby, and Zooli!
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Celebrity Family Feud (2015)
Celebrity Family Feud pits celebrities and their families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to survey-type questions posed to 100 people.
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Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)
A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.
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The Carbonaro Effect (2014)
Michael Carbonaro is a magician by trade, but a prankster by heart. Michael performs baffling tricks on unsuspecting people in everyday situations, all caught on hidden camera. Everyone is left stunned and delighted, even though they have…
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Fear Factor (2017)
This refresh of the breakthrough series is hosted by Ludacris and custom-created for a new generation. Filled with new stunts inspired by urban legends, popular scary movies and viral videos from today’s cultural zeitgeist, contestants will…
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House Hunters International (2006)
This spin-off of the wildly popular House Hunters goes around the globe. Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the quirks of buying real estate in other countries.
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StarBeam (2020)
Zoey is excited to tackle second grade, but when danger beckons, she sneaks away and with her signature call out and transforms into StarBeam, the speediest, most powerful and most enthusiastic superhero to ever sip from a juicebox.
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Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory (2009)
A crew of people come up with new things to do every week. One day, they may work on a business franchise. Another day, they might go and make someone ride a bull, or shoot burritos at people.
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The Wiggles (1998)
A show geared for babies up to older toddlers. This show is full of music, teaching kids songs and easy dances.
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The People's Court (1981)
The People's Court is an American arbitration-based reality court show currently presided over by retired Florida State Circuit Court Judge Marilyn Milian. Milian, the show's longest-reigning arbiter, handles small claims disputes in a…